CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID

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Subject: CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID                              

Unit: VAR. BUMED  

Parent Organization: BUMED       

Box  ID: BX303902

Folder Title: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING                                               

Document Number:          4

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               1. Ch*mical nam*: 0-cblorob*nzylid*n* M&lononitril*
               (Chemical Corps. Symbol - CS) Tear Compound.

                    (a) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

                         Odor: Pepper Like

                        2 Toxicity: highly irritating,
                        but not toxic.


                        3 Rate of Action: very rapid

                        4 Physical state: solid
                        (micropulverized powder)

                        5 Rate of hydrolysis: Solid CS in water
                        is hydrolyzed relatively slowly.

                        a Rate of Detoxification: quite, rapid,
                        incapacitating dosages, lot* it's
                        effects in 5 to 10 minutes.


                   (b)   Tactical Us*


                         Used for training, riot control and
                         t*mporary incapacitation. Limit*d tactical
                         use in counterguerrilla operations.

                   (c)   PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTION

                         I Skin and eye reaction is highly irritating
                         but not toxic.

                         2Extr*m* burning of the eyes.

                         3Flowing of tears.

                         Ak Coughing

                         5Difficulty in breathing

                         0Tightness in cb*st

                         7_ Involuntary closing of eyes

                         IL Stinging sensation of the skin

                          Runny nos*

                           Dizziness or swimming of the head.

                           Heavy concentrations will cause
                         VAUSIA and VOMITING,
                         in addition to the above effects.






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Subject = CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 24-DEC-1996